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Socket Mobile (Socket Mobile) EV-to-FCF : -5.24 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)


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What is Socket Mobile EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Socket Mobile's Enterprise Value is $11.08 Mil. Socket Mobile's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $-2.12 Mil. Therefore, Socket Mobile's EV-to-FCF for today is -5.24.

The historical rank and industry rank for Socket Mobile's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

SCKT' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -165.14   Med: 18.41   Max: 278.68
Current: -5.24

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Socket Mobile was 278.68. The lowest was -165.14. And the median was 18.41.

SCKT's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
100% of 1396 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 15.575 vs SCKT: -5.24

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-27), Socket Mobile's stock price is $1.022. Socket Mobile's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $-0.270. Therefore, Socket Mobile's PE Ratio for today is At Loss.


Socket Mobile EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Socket Mobile's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Socket Mobile EV-to-FCF Chart

Socket Mobile Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 42.87 54.42 17.52 -11.82 -5.66

Socket Mobile Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -11.82 -14.41 -4.58 -4.97 -5.66

Competitive Comparison of Socket Mobile's EV-to-FCF

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Socket Mobile's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Socket Mobile's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Socket Mobile's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Socket Mobile's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Socket Mobile EV-to-FCF Calculation

Socket Mobile's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=11.075/-2.115
=-5.24

Socket Mobile's current Enterprise Value is $11.08 Mil.
Socket Mobile's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-2.12 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Socket Mobile  (NAS:SCKT) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Socket Mobile's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=1.022/-0.270
=At Loss

Socket Mobile's share price for today is $1.022.
Socket Mobile's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.270.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Socket Mobile (Socket Mobile) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
40675 Encyclopedia Circle, Fremont, CA, USA, 94538
Socket Mobile Inc is a producer of data capture products. The company's products are integrated into mobile applications used in mobile point of sale (mPOS), commercial services (field workers), asset tracking, manufacturing process and quality control, transportation and logistics (goods tracking and movement), event management (ticketing, entry, access control, and identification), medical and education. The company offers barcode scanning products for both one-dimensional, including imager and laser, and two-dimensional barcode scanning in standard and durable cases. The company's geographical segments are the United States, Europe, Asia, and the rest of the world, out of which the majority of the revenue is generated from the United States.
Executives
Kevin J Mills director, officer: President and CEO 40675 ENCYCLOPEDIA CIR., FREMONT CA 94538
Charlie Bass director 40675 ENCYCLOPEDIA CIR., FREMONT CA 94538
Giacomo Marini director 40675 ENCYCLOPEDIA CIR., FREMONT CA 94538
Laura Weinstein director 40675 ENCYCLOPEDIA CIRCLE, FREMONT CA 94538
Leonard L Ott officer: Chief Technical Officer 37400 CENTRAL COURT, NEWARK CA 94560
David A. Holmes officer: Chief Business Officer 39700 EUREKA DRIVE, NEWARK CA 94560
Lynn Zhao officer: Vice President and Controller 39700 EUREKA DRIVE, NEWARK CA 94560
David W Dunlap officer: CFO 37400 CENTRAL COURT, NEWARK CA 94560
Ivan Lazarev director 40675 ENCYCLOPEDIA CIR, FREMONT CA 94538
Parnell William L. Jr director 40675 ENCYCLOPEDIA CIR, FREMONT CA 94538
Nelson C Chan director C/O SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED, 1251 MCKAY DRIVE, SAN JOSE CA 95131
Brenton Earl Macdonald director 39700 EUREKA DRIVE, NEWARK CA 94560
James Lopez officer: VP Marketing & Business Dev. 39700 EUREKA DRIVE, NEWARK CA 94560
Erik L. Fidel director 39700 EUREKA DRIVE, NEWARK CA 94560
Kevin R Jost director 10370 RICHMOND AVENUE, SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77042